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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,960.58, 63,028.38 and 24,464.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,960.58, 63,028.38 and 24,464.58 is: 36,747.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,960.58 : 63,028.38 = 24,464.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,960.58/63,028.38 = 24,464.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,960.58x = 63,028.38 × 24,464.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,960.58x = 1,541,962,844.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,541,962,844.78/41,960.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,747.89

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